Shannon Brayton
Director/Board Member at Quizlet, Inc.
Profile
Shannon Brayton is the Chief Marketing Officer and leads marketing and communications for Bessemer.
She has more than 25 years of experience leading teams and shaping corporate narratives for some of the world’s most innovative and disruptive brands, most recently as Chief Marketing Officer of LinkedIn.
She is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Vidyard and Quizlet.
She is also an advisory board member at several companies and an active angel investor.
Shannon was named one of the world’s most influential CMOs for three consecutive years by Forbes Magazine, and she was described by PRWeek in 2017 as “a force of nature any company would want on their side.”
Shannon lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and two children.
Her hobbies include reading the news, traveling with her family, and doing the New York Times crossword puzzle every day.
Shannon Brayton active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Quizlet, Inc.
 Quizlet, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Quizlet, Inc. provides educational services. It develops and builds learning tools for students and teachers worldwide. The firm's tools are uses by various students from grade school to graduate school and language learners to vocational students allowing them to improve their performance at any level. It also provides tools for teachers to engage their students with their flashcards, tests, quizzes, and study games. The company was founded by Andrew Sutherland in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 06/08/2020 |
BuildScale, Inc.
 BuildScale, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services BuildScale, Inc. provides video marketing and sales enablement solutions. The firm specializes in video marketing, analytics, hosting, and sale enablement, video for sale and internal communications video. The company was founded by Michael Litt, Edward Wu and Devon Galloway in 2010 and is headquartered in Kitchener, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 01/02/2017 |
Him For Her, Inc.
 Him For Her, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Him For Her, Inc. is a social impact venture that aims to accelerate diversity on corporate boards. Him For Her is based in Oakland, CA and is a 501c3 corporation that provides its services free of charge thanks to supporters like Brad Feld & Amy Batchelor, Reid Hoffman, Jeff Weiner, Nasdaq, and others. Him For Her has built a referral-only talent network of 2500+ board-ready women, a third of whom are women of color, and delivered free board-referral lists to 450+ companies ranging from start-ups to S&P 100. The private company creates warm introductions between board candidates and CEOs through its series of small events guest-hosted by renowned leaders. The company was founded in 2018 by Jocelyn C. Mangan, Ann Shepherd, and Fiona Tang, with Jocelyn C. Mangan serving as the CEO since then. | Director/Board Member | 01/10/2018 |
Deer Management Co. LLC
 Deer Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Deer Management Co. LLC (Bessemer Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1911. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 20/04/2021 |
KQED, Inc.
 KQED, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services KQED, Inc. operates television and radio broadcasting stations. The firm provides non-commercial programming to San Francisco audiences through Public Television 9, Digital Television 30, Public Radio 88.5FM & 89.3FM, KQED Education Network & dot org. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2022 |
Former positions of Shannon Brayton
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Relativity ODA LLC
 Relativity ODA LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Relativity ODA LLC develops system software. It offers web-based e-discovery applications to manage large volumes of electronic evidence from litigation or investigation. The company was founded by Andrew Sieja in February 2001 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | 01/05/2021 |
The Advertising Council, Inc.
 The Advertising Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Advertising Council, Inc. promotes public service campaigns. It carries out pro bono ad campaigns on behalf of both government and private organizations. The company campaigns on children's issues, health, community, environment and family matters. The council relies on volunteer efforts from advertising firms. The Advertising Council was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 01/02/2020 |
| LINKEDIN CORP | Public Communications Contact | 01/01/2020 |
Makers LLC
 Makers LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Makers LLC publishes online videos and stories of women. The private company is based in Yorktown, VA. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2020 |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
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| INTUIT INC. | Technology Services |
| EBAY INC. | Retail Trade |
| Private companies | 11 |
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Yahoo!, Inc.
 Yahoo!, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Yahoo!, Inc. is a guide to digital information discovery, focused on informing, connecting, and entertaining users through its search, communications, and digital content products. It operates through the following geographical segments: Americas; Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); and Asia Pacific. The company was founded by Jerry Chih-Yuan Yang and David Filo in January 1994 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Technology Services |
OpenTable, Inc.
 OpenTable, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services OpenTable, Inc. provides solutions that form an online network connecting reservation-taking restaurants and people. The firm offers solutions for restaurants include proprietary electronic reservation book and connect, as well as a number of related products and services. The company was founded by Chuck Templeton on October 13, 1998 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
KQED, Inc.
KQED, Inc. BroadcastingConsumer Services KQED, Inc. operates television and radio broadcasting stations. The firm provides non-commercial programming to San Francisco audiences through Public Television 9, Digital Television 30, Public Radio 88.5FM & 89.3FM, KQED Education Network & dot org. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Consumer Services |
Deer Management Co. LLC
Deer Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Deer Management Co. LLC (Bessemer Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1911. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
LinkedIn Corp.
 LinkedIn Corp. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services LinkedIn Corp. operates an online professional network on the internet. Its proprietary platform enables members to create, manage, and share their professional identities online, build, and engage with professional networks, access shared knowledge and insights, and find business opportunities. The company was founded by Allen Blue, Reid G. Hoffman, Jean-Luc Vaillant, Konstantin Guericke, and Eric Ly in November 2002 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Technology Services |
The Advertising Council, Inc.
The Advertising Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Advertising Council, Inc. promotes public service campaigns. It carries out pro bono ad campaigns on behalf of both government and private organizations. The company campaigns on children's issues, health, community, environment and family matters. The council relies on volunteer efforts from advertising firms. The Advertising Council was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Relativity ODA LLC
Relativity ODA LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Relativity ODA LLC develops system software. It offers web-based e-discovery applications to manage large volumes of electronic evidence from litigation or investigation. The company was founded by Andrew Sieja in February 2001 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Technology Services |
BuildScale, Inc.
BuildScale, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services BuildScale, Inc. provides video marketing and sales enablement solutions. The firm specializes in video marketing, analytics, hosting, and sale enablement, video for sale and internal communications video. The company was founded by Michael Litt, Edward Wu and Devon Galloway in 2010 and is headquartered in Kitchener, Canada. | Technology Services |
Quizlet, Inc.
Quizlet, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Quizlet, Inc. provides educational services. It develops and builds learning tools for students and teachers worldwide. The firm's tools are uses by various students from grade school to graduate school and language learners to vocational students allowing them to improve their performance at any level. It also provides tools for teachers to engage their students with their flashcards, tests, quizzes, and study games. The company was founded by Andrew Sutherland in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Him For Her, Inc.
Him For Her, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Him For Her, Inc. is a social impact venture that aims to accelerate diversity on corporate boards. Him For Her is based in Oakland, CA and is a 501c3 corporation that provides its services free of charge thanks to supporters like Brad Feld & Amy Batchelor, Reid Hoffman, Jeff Weiner, Nasdaq, and others. Him For Her has built a referral-only talent network of 2500+ board-ready women, a third of whom are women of color, and delivered free board-referral lists to 450+ companies ranging from start-ups to S&P 100. The private company creates warm introductions between board candidates and CEOs through its series of small events guest-hosted by renowned leaders. The company was founded in 2018 by Jocelyn C. Mangan, Ann Shepherd, and Fiona Tang, with Jocelyn C. Mangan serving as the CEO since then. | Commercial Services |
Makers LLC
Makers LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Makers LLC publishes online videos and stories of women. The private company is based in Yorktown, VA. | Technology Services |
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